3x+-8(x+2)=-36

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Solution for 3x+-8(x+2)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8(x + 2) = -36

Reorder the terms:
3x + -8(2 + x) = -36
3x + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = -36
3x + (-16 + -8x) = -36

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + -8x = -36

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-16 + -5x = -36

Solving
-16 + -5x = -36

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = -36 + 16
-5x = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -36 + 16 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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